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OLT T&G Assembly Manual

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Roof Area: 50 sqft
Reversible
Roof Lines
Thank you for purchasing
an 8x8 SunShed Garden
Shed from Outdoor Living
Today. Please take the
time to identify all the
parts prior to assembly.
Safety Points and Other Considerations
Our products are built for use based on
proper installation and normal residential
use, on level ground. Please follow the
instruction manual when building your
shed and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.
Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include:
-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the
snow off the roof(s).
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's
responsibility, and should be abided by.
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free of
any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.
In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer
Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase. It is our
commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge, within 10 business days of
this notification. Replacement parts will not be provided free of charge after the 30 day grace
period.
Toll Free 1-888-658-1658
8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed
Assembly Manual
Plywood Roof - T&G Model
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
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Revision #7
Feburary 8, 2022
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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  • Page 1 8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed Assembly Manual Plywood Roof - T&G Model Revision #7 Feburary 8, 2022 Roof Area: 50 sqft Reversible Roof Lines Thank you for purchasing an 8x8 SunShed Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
  • Page 2 What to do before my Shed arrives? • Become familiar with this assembly manual and determine if you can complete the project yourself or will require a professional contractor. • One helper is recommended to assist in constructing your shed. It generally takes two people over two days to assemble a shed.
  • Page 3 Foundation Types for 8x8 Garden Shed 96” 96” 91” 91” Shed Front Shed Front Shed Front Concrete Foundation Floor Frame Completed Foundation Concrete Slab Foundation: - Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (91” x 96”) or larger. - 6”...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing our 8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts Lists: 8x8 Sunshed D. Roof Section 4 - 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 34” - F&R Roof/Facia Nailing Strips A.

  • Page 5: Hardware Kit

    8x8 SUNSHED-PLYWOOD-HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) x270 2 1/2” 2” Pull Handle Tee Hinge x4 2” Black Headed x412 1 1/4” 33.5° Single 33.5° Double Rafter Bracket x2 1” Rafter Bracket x1 Silver 3/4” Silver 3/4” Black Headed 22.5° Single 22.5°...
  • Page 6 Regular Maintenance & Tips to prolong the life of your shed. Before/During Assembly: 1.) Paint each face and edge of your plywood floor with a latex exterior paint. 2.) Caulk wall seams if gaps appear. 3.) Caulk around window framing. 4.) Caulk perimeter between floor plywood and bottom wall plate.

  • Page 7: Floor Section

    A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 96” wide x 91” deep. Plywood Floor Plywood Floor Large (2) Small (2) Floor Joist Frames Short Floor Small (2) Runners (5) Floor Joist...
  • Page 8 Complete all large and small frame attachments. Screw each completed section together with 8 - 2 1/2” screws. When completed, your floor footprint should be 96” wide x 91” deep. Front 96” wide Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame. Make sure Runners are flush There are 2 floor runners per 91”...
  • Page 9 Concrete Slab Foundation With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the floor over and place on your foundation. Caution: you will need 2 people to assist you. Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor. When in place, level floor completely. Position Plywood Floor pieces (4) on top of completed Floor Joists.
  • Page 10 B. Wall Section Left Side Polygal Roof Panel Orientation Important: If you prefer Polygal Roof Panels on left side when facing front, position wall panels as illustrated above. Follow general assembly directions but note opposite orientations. Locate and position all wall panels around the perimeter of completed Floor Section.
  • Page 11 Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed. Caulking is included to complete Polygal Windows only. Additional Caulking may be required for seams. Place a second Solid Wall Panel in the corner, positioning the wall framing flush with floor frame. Note: Rear walls (and front walls) will be positioned between side walls.
  • Page 12 Double Window Walls Continue adding wall panels around the Sunshed. Align panels on floor as per Step 14 - 17. Use 5 - 2 1/2” screws to secure window wall panel together and 3 - 2 1/2” screws to secure double window wall panel.
  • Page 13 Flush with inside of wall stud and outside siding. Locate Vertical Door Jamb (1 1/2” x 3 1/8” x 73”) and position flush against right wall panel stud. The Jamb is 3 1/8” wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding. When positioned correctly, secure Jamb using 4 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 14 Angle screws into perimeter Bottom Wall Floor Joists. Framing Advice: Prior to fastening walls and installing rafters, take time to confirm your walls are level, square and plumb. Measure diagonal at top and bottom of walls corner-to-corner. This should be approximately 125 1/4”.
  • Page 15 Top Plates should be flush 22 1/2 degree angle cut with inside of wall framing. end follows angle of wall. When properly positioned, attach by screwing down into wall framing with 4 - 2” screws. Next, attach the Side Top Plate (1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 86” 33 3/4 degree cut down outside edge) to high wall side.
  • Page 16 1/2” below extender wall framing. 72 1/2” Attach Horizontal Wall Extendor Braces (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 20 1/4”/65 3/4”) to Framing of Side Walls on the high side to further secure walls together. Position 72 1/2” up from floor or 1/2” below extendor wall framing.
  • Page 17 Front Walls Rear Walls Attach Horizontal Wall Extender Braces (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 30”/60”) to front and rear walls 1/2” below extender wall framing. Complete Front and Rear walls (60” and 30” long pieces) using the same alignment. Fasten with 6 - 1 1/4” screws. Triangular Gable Trim attached in Step 63.
  • Page 18 C. Rafter Section Long Roof Side Metal Ridge Board Connector 4 5/8” Ridge Board Starting with LONG ROOF SIDE, locate 2 Ridge Boards (3/4” x 4 5/8” x 33 1/2” and 3/4” x 4 5/8” x 57 1/2”). Attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 - 3/4” screws. Locate 6 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 19 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Short Roof Side Complete Short Roof Side Rafter Section as per Steps 34 - 36 with the following exceptions: Rafters length = 37 3/4” long Soffit width 3 1/2” wide Ridge Board = 5 1/8” wide Important: make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors on...
  • Page 20 Short Roof side Ridge Ridge Board Board extends 1/2” past. Connectors Slide Long Rafter Section on Gable framing so bottom of ridge board slips into Gable notch. At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are tight together and secure them with 8 -1 1/4” screws. Important: if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, have two helpers push side walls closer together from outside.
  • Page 21 2” Screw 2” Screw 1 1/4” Screw 1 1/4” Screw 2” Screws 2” Screws Complete installation of remaining Gussets. Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets Important: Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting! where rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed. 22.5° Brackets go on long roof side, and 33.5°...
  • Page 22 With a helper holding the panel in place, Secure Roof Panel to Rafters with 9 - 1 1/4” screws.Be sure to screw into Rafter. Lineup second Roof Panel as per Step 47 and attach as per Step 48. Follow Steps 47 - 49 for positioning and attaching Long Roof Side Panels. Reach through skylight opening to attach at bottom.
  • Page 23 Follow Steps 47 - 49 for positioning and attaching Long Roof Side Panels. Reach through skylight opening to attach at bottom. When positioning, align Roof Panels at top so only a small gap between Roof Panels exists. Do not proceed to next step until roof panels are aligned properly. Position Simpson Strong ties on plywood and outside rafters and secure with 4 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 24 Installation of 4 Polygal Panels is next. Start by removing protective plastic layer from each panel. Exterior/interior side of protective Drill pilot holes with 1/8” bit through polygal film is printed on film, be sure to note the Polygal Panel and Polygal Support Cleats side and install accordingly.

  • Page 25: Miscellaneous Section

    E. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of parts required to complete Miscellaneous Section. Expert Advice: When installing trim, sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye. Start with least visible side and use the least desirable pieces first. Install trim to most visible sides as your skill installing trim improves.
  • Page 26 2 pieces of Bottom Skirting per side Attach Bottom Skirting (8 @ 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”) around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. Gaps in corners will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later. Start with side pieces first and attach with 4 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 27 2“ Screws Middle Hinges centered on trims. 3/4” screw Bottom Door Trim Top and Bottom Hinges centered on door trim. Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door sections. Top Door has trim overhanging door at bottom while bottom door has trim recessed slightly. Hinges should be centered on door trim with barrel nudged to end of trim.
  • Page 28 Attach Filler Trim - Tall and Short (2 - 5/8” x 2 1/2” x 75” & 2 - 84”) to front and rear walls in each corner with 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting. Align and attach Narrow Trims in each corner.
  • Page 29 87” 87” Attach remaining Narrow Wall Trims around the Sunshed. Narrow trims are used where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Note: the Narrow Trim on the Short Wall side is only 79” long. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Align Trim flush at bottom with corner trim. Ridge Cap slides up to Roof Panel and has nailing strip attached to outside underside of it.
  • Page 30 Center Ridge Cap (3 1/2” w) Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps as per Steps 72 & 73. Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia Edge of plywood roof. (Steps 75-77) to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching.
  • Page 31 Attach Long Front and Rear Facia (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 79 1/4” angle cut on ends) to roof plywood ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge with both 1 1/2” finishing nails and 1 1/4” screws. Use 2 screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet. Line Facia up so it is even with rafter ends. Attach remaining Side Facia to roof rafter ends as per Step 76.
  • Page 32 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into thick part of siding. 80a. To reduce possible water from penetrating into the win- dow cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Insert. Position insert in cavity and screw with 8 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 33 Assemble Flower Box Kit with Assembly Instructions included on Page 35. Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw from inside of box into the center wall stud. Attach second screw 2” underneath first screw and once again into the wall stud.
  • Page 34 Place Short Potting Shelf against wall framing and end of long shelf framing. Attach with 2 1/2 “ screws as per Step 87. Use a level to confirm shelving is square and level. Attach leg as previously illustrated. Screw to wall stud and up into the underside of the of shelf framing. Complete attaching remaining long shelf in corner as per Steps 87 &...
  • Page 35 Outdoor Living Today Flower Box Assembly Instructions Exploded Side Trims (D) View Front Trim (C) End Caps (B) 1 1/4” Parts Lists: Nails (G) A - Base, Rear & Front Box Frames (3pcs) 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 23” B - End Cap Frames (2pcs) 3/4”...
  • Page 36 Congratulations on Completing your 8 x 8 Sunshed! We hope your experience constructing your Garden Shed has been both positive and rewarding. Note: Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color.